WOH3286/JST
3930/REL 3938
Jewish History from
the Spanish Expulsion to the Eve of the Enlightenment
Spring, 2008
Instructor: Professor
Nina Caputo
Classroom: 105
Keene-Flint Hall
Tues. 7th period;
Thurs. 7-8th period
Office: 216 Keene-Flint Hall
email:
ncaputo@ufl.edu
Office hours: Tues., 3:00-5:00
Th. 12:30-1:30 or by
appointment
phone: 392-0271 ex.
253
website: www.clas.ufl.edu/users/ncaputo
Jewish History from the Spanish Expulsion
to the Eve of the Enlightenment
This course will survey major trends in
Jewish society from the break-up of the medieval world to the emergence of a
new order in 18th century Europe. We will trace the transition of Jewish society
towards modernity by following the varieties of cultural, social, and religious
life among communities of Jewish exiles from Spain from 1492 through the early
18th century. Prerequisites: None. Some
familiarity with medieval and early modern European history is highly
recommended as background.